PHP Laravel/WordPress Developer

Our client, a digital agency based in Dubai who are on a mission to deliver an industry-leading SaaS product in the media publishing space serving a wide variety of clients across different industries on a Global scale.

As a PHP Laravel / WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a new application ready for launch to market. You will lead the development of a transactional SaaS website with a Laravel backend handling project workflow, account management, invoicing, and order updates.

This role requires strong problem-solving skills, an ability to interpret a brief and work independently, and an understanding of scalable, high-performance web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a website and web applications using PHP, Laravel, and WordPress
• Write clean, well-documented code adhering to industry best practices
• Work on custom WordPress themes and plugins
• Build and manage transactional SaaS applications with Laravel
• Integrate third-party services such as Xero and Stripe
• Optimise websites for performance, speed, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, bugs, and security vulnerabilities
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Work collaboratively within a small, agile team

Key Requirements:

• 3 + years of commercial experience developing PHP solutions
• Strong Laravel experience (minimum 3 years)
• Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and MVC frameworks

(Laravel, CodeIgniter)

• Solid knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL)
• Experience working with WordPress themes and plugin development
• Strong front-end development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap/Zurb Foundation
• Experience converting PSD designs to Bootstrap/Foundation
• Ability to work independently and maintain complex systems
• Customer-centric mindset with strong collaboration skills
• An understanding of automated testing and deployment
• Experience working with high-traffic websites that serve thousands of users
• An absolute self-starter who wants to take ownership of a project

What They Offer:

• A creative new project with scope for long term development
• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact SaaS product
• A collaborative and experienced project management team
• Career growth opportunities within a dynamic digital agency